~Astrid~

 He gave me a lopsided smile and my stomach twisted. I just stared at him, before footsteps approached from behind.

 "Astrid, you're here," Mum said and I dragged my eyes away from Derrick and turned around just in time to see my mum behind me. She pulled me into a hug while my brain scrambled for answers. He was gone, why did he come back?

 My mum patted my back before pulling away, glancing behind me before her light blue eyes returned to mine. It was safe to say I'd taken most of ...